Beauty Bar

Why?Sometimes, face-lifts actually turn out well.

Previously housing Sonotheque, 1444 gets a major face-lift and reopens as Chicago’s outpost of the Beauty Bar franchise tonight. Though we’ll miss Sono’s strikingly sleek decor and unmatched sound system, the place did make for a sloppy dance spot. On the other hand, Beauty Bar does provide a much more even floor to shimmy on, ensuring less high-heeled dancers toppling over. With $10 martini-and-manicure combos, a ‘50s-era beauty salon atmosphere and a built-in DJ booth, Beauty Bar just might make us forget about its predecessor. Maybe.